Notes:
Austria’s easternmost province shares a common border with Lower Austria and Styria. In accordance with the terms of the Treaty of St. Germain the Burgenland was formed in 1921 from German-speaking border areas of what had previously been Hungary.
The Burgenland is a predominantly agricultural province, its main products being wheat, corn, vegetables, fruit and a large variety of renowned wines.
The attractive (mainly flat or hilly) countryside ensures a steady flow of visitors. Especially Lake Neusiedl, Central Europe’s only steppe lake and Austria’s lowest point (115 m ASL), is a true tourist attraction.
The provincial capital Eisenstadt (approx. 10,000 inhabitants) was for many years the home of the well-known composer Joseph Haydn.
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